Detroit Red Wings Release 2025 Eight-Game Preseason Schedule

The Detroit Red Wings have announced their 2025-2026 preseason schedule, featuring eight exhibition games from September 23 to October 4. The schedule includes home-and-away matchups against familiar rivals: the Chicago Blackhawks, Buffalo Sabres, Pittsburgh Penguins, and Toronto Maple Leafs. The preseason opens at Little Caesars Arena against the Blackhawks and concludes with back-to-back games against the Maple Leafs, including a home finale on October 4. Notably, one afternoon game will take place at Buffalo's KeyBank Center. The preseason also spotlights key prospects such as defenseman Axel Sandin Pellikka, goaltender Sebastian Cossa, and forwards Nate Danielson and Michael Brandsegg-Nygard as they compete for roster spots. Ticket sales and the regular-season schedule are expected to be announced in the coming weeks.